Summary

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for leading all core HR functions for Mile High Early Learning (MHEL), including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, compliance, employee relations, and performance management. This role guides employment-related decisions and ensures compliance with applicable employment laws while supporting a consistent, employee-focused human resources (HR) experience.

Description

Reporting Relationships:

Supervisor: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Human Resources Specialist and Recruiter

Organizational Leadership Role

Partner with executive team to ensure HR strategies are aligned with MHEL’s strategic plan, goals, and mission.
Cultivate a positive, inclusive, and mission-driven culture in collaboration with executive team and HR Team.
Establish data-informed practices for continuous program quality improvement.

Core Functions:

Recruitment & Hiring
Onboarding and Offboarding
Compensation & Benefits
Systems, Policies, and Compliance
Performance Management
Employee Relations

Standard Job Functions

Demonstrate the ability to remain calm in confrontations and/or emergency situations and apply problem-solving skills in developing solutions that may be required.
Hold and demonstrate high standards in quality of the written communications that HR is responsible for generating including all correspondence, training materials related to HR, Employee Handbook, performance appraisals, discipline write-ups, and any other written materials.
Establish credibility throughout the organization as an effective listener and problem solver of personnel issues always with the good of the organization as the priority.
Understand and model the importance of maintaining confidentiality related to all aspects of the organization.
Consistently demonstrate the ability to work with employees, children, and parents within the community including those whose first language may not be English.
Attend mandatory staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field
Five years’ experience in HR management role
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification or completion within one year
Knowledgeable of principles and practices of personnel administration and regulatory compliance
Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills, and conduct meetings
Ability to write clearly for diverse audiences; present numerical data effectively and accurately, read and interpret written information
Proficient skills with Microsoft 365
Pass CBI background check

Desired Qualifications / Skills / Licenses / Certifications: